DC Council Vote on Streatery Emergency Act
Time-sensitive issue.
DC City Councilmembers announced the introduction of the Streatery Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 on Wednesday, November 26 to make immediate changes to the cost and design restrictions to the Streateries rules. Click here to view the draft version. The City Council will vote on this legislation on Tuesday, December 2.
In summary, the “emergency” legislation lowers the price per square foot to $15 from DDOT’s proposed $20 per square foot for Streateries. This legislation grants the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) Public Space Committee, who approves the Streatery applications, greater discretion to grant exemptions to businesses related to placement and enclosures. This legislation is the result of lobbying efforts by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.
The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s (CAG) position remains the same on this issue.
Click here to read our position in The Georgetowner with concern that CAG and other community stakeholders, such as the ANC 2E, expressed concerns have not been considered.
To make your voice heard on this issue, please reach out to Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, bpinto@dccouncil.gov, 202-724-8058
